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Text:On this day, O beautiful Mother
Tune:[On this day we ask to share]
Composer:Lambilotte

102. On this day, O beautiful Mother

On this day, O beautiful Mother,
On this day we give thee our love;
Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover,
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.

1 On this day we ask to share,
Dearest Mother, thy sweet care;
Aid us ere our feet astray
Wander from thy guiding way.
On this day, O beautiful Mother,
On this day we give thee our love;
Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover,
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.

2 Rose of Sharon, lovely flow'r,
Heav'nly bud of Eden's bow'r,
Cherished lily of the vale,
Virgin Mother, thee we hail!
On this day, O beautiful Mother,
On this day we give thee our love;
Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover,
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.

3 Fast our days of life we run,
Soon the night of death will come;
Tower of strength, in that dread hour,
Come, with all thy gentle pow'r.
On this day, O beautiful Mother,
On this day we give thee our love;
Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover,
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.

Text Information
First Line: On this day we ask to share
Title: On this day, O beautiful Mother
Language: English
Publication Date: 1880
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [On this day we ask to share]
Composer: Lambilotte
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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